Collaborative Strategy Scenario Name Elephant Group Peter DePaola Sandra Napp Ramona Johnson Strategy Concept Mapping Hierarchy Content Plotting the events that are significant to the Civil War Title Introduction to the Civil War Time Required One hour if learners have access to multiple computers Target Audience 20 fifth grade students Goal of Activity To state the causes of the Civil War and identify significant battles and events of the Civil War Purpose of Script Demonstrate the use of concept mapping organizing and recalling historical facts Learning Outcomes Gagne s Taxonomy Defined concepts intellectual skills Learning Outcomes HEO Taxonomy Knowledge comprehension application Learner Characteristics Average 5th grade students Entry Skills Ability to use a computer and search websites Setting Classroom equipped with computers Media Computers with access to Internet overhead projector Process 1 The instructor initiates a discussion on the Civil War to ascertain the students prior knowledge The instructor asks students to state the causes of the Civil War and to name any famous battles and events 2 Discuss student s answers and list on chalkboard or overhead projector 3 Instructor demonstrates a concept map by using an overhead projector The main concept of the Civil War will be outlined using three branches The three branches are labeled Cause of War Famous Battles and Famous Events 4 Instructor demonstrates how to branch off from the three main topics by using student answers listed on chalkboard and explains to learners that they will research information on the three branches of the concept map to produce a completed concept map 5 The instructor lists the following websites for students to access and research http sunsite utk edu civil war warweb html http members tripod com greatamericanhistory gr02006 htm IXB http members aol com jfepperson causes html 6 The learners are to work in pairs and research the causes of the Civil War and find at least three famous battles and three famous events with dates 7 The learners are to construct a concept map with the information found on the Websites 8 Students are to present there completed concept map to the class Strategy Assessment Did the learner complete the task and produce a concept map in the format demonstrated Did the learner explain their concept map Did the learner identify and state the information requested Authors Sandra Napp Peter DePaola and Ramona Johnson References The American Civil War Homepage http sunsite utk edu civil war warweb html Outline of the Civil War From Great American History http members tripod com greatamericanhistory gr02006 htm IXB Causes of the Civil War http members aol com jfepperson causes html
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